If you’ve been wandering the Red Dead Redemption 2 camp and noticed your companions asking for weird and wonderful items, you’re not alone. These item requests might seem small, but they unlock tremendous rewards and boost your honor. Let’s break down where to find every single item your campmates want, so you can keep everyone happy.
Each companion’s request starts popping up randomly once you hit Chapter 2 and settle in at Horseshoe Overlook. Some items, like Abigail’s simple cash request, are easy to grab, while others, like Dutch’s pipe, require a little more effort. Ready? Let’s jump in!
Abigail
| Item: | $5 |
| Location: | Arthur’s Savings |
Abigail’s request is the easiest of them all. Just hand over $5 from Arthur’s savings. You can earn money by hunting, poker, or the classic robbery route. Abigail won’t reward you with anything but your honor will go up. Hey, sometimes honor is enough, right?
Bill
| Item: | Hair Pomade |
| Location: | General Store |
Bill Williamson, the tough guy, wants some hair pomade. Kinda funny, but it’s in line with his surprisingly softer side. The easiest way is to buy it at any general store. Hand it to him, and he’ll thank you with repeater cartridges. Pretty sweet trade-off!
Charles
| Item: | Moonshine |
| Location: | Fence Shop |
Charles is upfront about his needs. First up, moonshine, which you can buy at fence shops like Emerald Ranch. Once you get it to him, he teaches you how to craft fire arrows. Pretty handy if you ask me.
Charles II
| Item: | Oleander |
| Location: | In nature, close to most rivers |
Next, Charles wants oleander, a poison plant. It’s not super rare and you’ll find it near rivers and swamps. After giving it to Charles, he teaches you how to poison arrows and daggers. That’s some improved survival stuff.
Charles III
| Item: | Eagle Feather |
| Location: | Hunting |
The last request from Charles is an eagle feather. You’ll have to hunt an eagle, which can be tricky but not impossible. Ambarino’s mountainous areas like Lake Owanjila usually have eagles. Once you deliver it, Charles gives you horse reviver. Nice!
Dutch
| Item: | Pipe |
| Location: | Vetter’s Echo |
Dutch’s request is more distinct—he wants his pipe back. You can only find it in one spot: the cabin called Vetter’s Echo near Pronghorn Ranch. It’s on the desk with the typewriter. Trade it for a pair of spurs. Pretty exclusive, huh?
Hosea
| Item: | Shrew in the Fog (Book) |
| Location: | Hagen Orchards |
Hosea’s request pops up if he spots you reading in Chapters 2, 3, or 4. He’ll want this novel from Hagen Orchards, located beneath the ‘O’ in ‘Bayou’ on your map. It’s inside a fenced bungalow on a coffee table. Watch out for the guard! Hosea will reward you with predator bait.
Hosea II
| Item: | American Ginseng x2 |
| Location: | Common Herb |
In Chapter 3, Hosea will ask for two American Ginseng herbs. These are common around West Elizabeth and New Hanover, near Valentine or Rhodes. Look for large leaves with small red flowers. Give them to Hosea and get potent medicine in return.
Jack
| Item: | Abigail’s Thimble |
| Location: | Common Loot After Quest Start |
After completing the fishing mission with Jack in Chapter 2, he’ll be upset about losing his mother’s thimble. You’ll need to loot one from enemies like the O’Driscolls or Lemoyne Raiders. Don’t go crazy massacring whole towns though! Jack will reward you with a distinct drawing.
Jack II
| Item: | Penny Dreadful Comic Book |
| Location: | Several |
Jack’s second request is a Penny Dreadful comic book, found in multiple locations: Osman Grove, Clawson’s Rest, the abandoned Pleasance schoolhouse, Downes Ranch, and near Lake Don Julio. Give it to him and he’ll hand over a chocolate bar. Yum!
Javier
| Item: | Oleander |
| Location: | Common |
Javier’s request is simple—some oleander. It’s found near riverbanks like Kamassa River. In exchange, he gifts you poisoned throwing knives. Handy for stealthy takedowns.
Kieran
| Item: | Burdock Root x2 |
| Location: | Common |
Kieran, once you save him, asks for two burdock roots to make a poultice. Look near riverbanks like Window Rock and Dakota River. They have darker stems and purple flowers. He gives you homemade horse medicine for your trouble.
Lenny
| Item: | Pocket Watch |
| Location: | Vetter’s Echo |
Lenny’s request triggers only in the evening when he chats by the campfire. His pocket watch is in Vetter’s Echo cabin on the desk. Heads up—a bear might be lurking inside. Give him the watch and get some dynamite. Pretty explosive reward!
Mary-Beth
| Item: | Fountain Pen |
| Location: | Osman Grove |
Mary-Beth wants a fountain pen to improve her writing. You’ll find it in Osman Grove, inside a dead woman’s nightstand drawer. She’ll reward you with a ring. A sweet keepsake!
Molly
| Item: | Pocket Mirror |
| Location: | Martha’s Swain |
Molly breaks her pocket mirror and asks for a replacement after the “An Honest Mistake” mission. Find the mirror on a nightstand in a cabin at Martha’s Swain in Ambarino. She’ll give you a cigar for your trouble. Classic.
Pearson
| Item: | Rabbit |
| Location: | Common |
Pearson occasionally wants a rabbit for camp stew. You can take it down with any weapon, no need to be super precise. Bring it back and enjoy a nutritious stew boost next time you eat.
Pearson II
| Item: | Naval Compass |
| Location: | Braithwaite Manor |
Pearson’s missing naval compass is hidden in a waterside shack on Braithwaite Manor grounds, near the gazebo. You’ll find it on a workbench next to an oar. Give it to him and receive a bottle of Guarma Rum. Fancy!
Sadie
| Item: | Harmonica |
| Location: | Granger’s Hoggery |
Sadie wants her old harmonica back. It’s at Granger’s Hoggery, in a bookshelf behind the door in the main shack. Hand it over and get some gun oil. Practical and sentimental.
Sean
| Item: | Kentucky Bourbon |
| Location: | Common |
Sean the Irish wild cannon asks for Kentucky Bourbon, usually found in general stores or on random bodies. Give it to him and he’ll give you a fire bottle. That’s a fiery exchange!
Miss Grimshaw
| Item: | Herbs |
| Location: | Common |
Susan Grimshaw wants herbs to improve Pearson’s stew. Any two of oregano, creeping thyme, or wild mint will do. You’ll get a potent miracle tonic as a thank you. Simple and helpful.
Tilly
| Item: | Necklace |
| Location: | Various Lockboxes |
Tilly loses her necklace in Blackwater. You can find necklaces mostly in lockboxes, often from gang hideouts or robbing trains and stagecoaches. Give it to her and get two health cures. Got to love a good trade!
Uncle
| Item: | Medicinal Cream (Crafted) |
| Location: | Various Items Needed |
Uncle’s medicinal cream requires a bunch of items: hair pomade, Kentucky bourbon, peppermint, milkweed, and skunk meat. Pomade and bourbon come from general stores, peppermint from stables, milkweed from forests near Bluewater Marsh, and skunk meat by hunting skunks near Ringneck Creek or Beecher’s Hope. Don’t skin the skunks, bring them whole before spoilage. Your effort pays off big with a Drifter Hat, classic frock coat, frontier vest, and tornado boots. Wow, that’s quite the haul!
